MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,749 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
accident damage noted to o/s front chassis and inner panels
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
severe accident damage noted o/s front chassis and underbody
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
severe accident damage noted o/s front chassis and underbody
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R397 FTM is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 72,844 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Vauxhall Tigra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 29,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R397 FTM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Tigra typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R397 FTM is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 18 May 1998.
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